It'll be up to a court to decide whether there's merit to the New York attorney general's lawsuit against Valve, which claims that loot boxes are, essentially, gambling. But Valve is already attempting to win the battle in the court of public opinion. In a new statement addressed to fans of games like Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Team Fortress 2 in New York, the company says it has "serious concerns" about the demands expressed by NYAG Letitia James and her office.
Valve, naturally, does not believe that its "mystery boxes" violate New York gambling laws. The company says in its statement that it was "disappointed to see the NYAG make that claim after working to educate them about our virtual items and mystery boxes since they first reached out to us in early 2023. We rarely talk about litigation, but we felt we should explain the situation to you."
